Deep-tissue massage therapy is often recommended for people who are recovering from surgery. Scar tissue is often associated with ongoing pain and stiffness, so deep-tissue massage can improve these symptoms. Over time, this therapy can help break up and eventually erase scar tissue in the body by improving lymphatic circulation and drainage to improve flexibility and range of motion in the affected area.
Studies have shown it to be more effective and affordable for relieving chronic pain than conventional medical remedies. It does this by helping alleviate muscle tension, loosening the tight tissue clusters, and reducing the inflammation that is often a side effect of chronic pain. Deep-tissue massage can help increase the body's production of serotonin, the hormone that promotes happiness and good feelings. Sports massage emphasizes prevention and healing of injuries to the muscles and tendons.
It is also good for people with chronic pain or restricted range of motion. It is directed toward the parts of the body that will be involved in the exertion. Cupping is much like the inverse of massage - rather than applying pressure to muscles, it uses gentle pressure to pull them upward.
I combine cupping with my massage in one treatment, but it can also be used alone. The suction and negative pressure provided by cupping can loosen muscles, encourage blood flow, and sedate the nervous system which makes it an excellent treatment for high blood pressure.
Cupping is used to relieve back and neck pains, stiff muscles, anxiety, fatigue, migraines, rheumatism, and even cellulite. Cupping is one of the best deep-tissue therapies available. It is thought to affect tissues up to four inches deep from the external skin. Toxins can be released, blockages can be cleared, and veins and arteries can be refreshed within these four inches of affected materials.
